Mr Macaroni, also known as Adebowale Adedayo, a prominent Nigerian comedian and actor, has urged fellow celebrities to seek justice through the legal system rather than resorting to police involvement when faced with defamation by online trolls.
He shared his personal experience of being targeted by supporters of the APC but emphasized that he has never used police to unlawfully detain anyone in retaliation.
Mr Macaroni cautioned against the potential dangers and ethical implications of using police authority improperly to detain citizens, urging his colleagues to refrain from leveraging political connections for such purposes.
He underscored the importance of pursuing justice through legal channels, expressing concern about the misuse of power and its possible repercussions in the future.
Mr Macaroni wrote:
“If anyone insults you or defames your character, go to court and seek justice.
“APC trolls insult me and tell so many Lies against my person. I have never for once used the police to illegally arrest or detain anyone and Never will I.
“There is serious danger in using the police to illegally detain citizens.
“I hope those of you supporting this abuse of power won’t cry foul when you or your loved ones are the victims.
“To be clear, this is not to support Online bullying and harassment. I strongly condemn it and believe that those involved should be made to face the consequences of their actions.
“I am a victim myself and I know how mentally damaging it is.
“But go to court and seek justice like the rest of us do.
“Don’t use your friends in government to illegally detain citizens. It may favor you now, but think about tomorrow when you no longer have that power or the closeness to that power.
“It might not be you, it might be someone you care about. What will become of us if everyone takes law into their own hands?”